tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post6369066723565338360..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Simplicity 1662 Skirt - Painting the FabricCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57141279805170164912015-06-18T22:06:50.145-04:002015-06-18T22:06:50.145-04:00LOVE! That is so cool.LOVE! That is so cool.Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17250252262272294432015-06-16T15:43:06.394-04:002015-06-16T15:43:06.394-04:00I love that you are painting this. You are going ...I love that you are painting this. You are going to end up with one beautiful garment!!!Alicia @ Pandora Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323686857486398255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79059882304025593512015-06-16T09:12:56.128-04:002015-06-16T09:12:56.128-04:00Oh, now THAT is really fun! You can get the exact...Oh, now THAT is really fun! You can get the exact shades that make you smile and energize you, in the exact composition you want to make them really pop and make your heart sing. I can hardly wait to see the finished garment. It's going to look magnificent. Creative Hormone RushUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742369237681713631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65947853322288597102015-06-16T08:36:12.922-04:002015-06-16T08:36:12.922-04:00Linda - it was for a lining fabric on a jacket. I ...Linda - it was for a lining fabric on a jacket. I inserted the lining but never finished the jacket. Boy, do you have a great memory.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66614214782544745162015-06-16T07:54:19.568-04:002015-06-16T07:54:19.568-04:00Like Linda, I remember the black and white silk fa...Like Linda, I remember the black and white silk fabric you painted back in the day. And I still have some of it in my stash too. FMF sales strikes again. I like this print with the color added. The original print had bit too much white in it.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25241066703616901052015-06-15T16:41:43.251-04:002015-06-15T16:41:43.251-04:00I do lots of painting on fabric - to get that indi...I do lots of painting on fabric - to get that individual look - but I had never thought of colouring in a black and white print. It is a very effective look. Did you know that adult colouring in books are best sellers these days. Maybe we all need to go back to colouring in now that we can actually stay inside the lines - people claim it is very relaxing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891015164464258051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34386996258732934482015-06-15T16:17:33.912-04:002015-06-15T16:17:33.912-04:00I remember a black and white lining fabric you had...I remember a black and white lining fabric you had-silk charmeuse-and you added red color, was perfect. I still have that same black and white fabric in stash waiting for the perfect project to materialize. I think this is going to turn out great and look forward to seeing your progress.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70408056318684502502015-06-15T15:18:11.840-04:002015-06-15T15:18:11.840-04:00I was thinking the same thing! I was thinking the same thing! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84856210112164793602015-06-15T11:48:11.899-04:002015-06-15T11:48:11.899-04:00A suggestion: Don't color within the lines. Us...A suggestion: Don't color within the lines. Use a large, loose, brush stroke and, copying the design of the print, freely paint a colorful canvas, similar to the black printed design, but with an artistic freedom that is less precise. This way your fabric will appear as a large, colorful print, with a black printed, or stamped overlay giving it more depth and artisticJust Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136257759210800810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54073351574726576282015-06-15T10:01:16.377-04:002015-06-15T10:01:16.377-04:00I like the idea of a scattered (pink) flower. How...I like the idea of a scattered (pink) flower. How pretty!AngelaCRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891323031049777002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12027779346464866952015-06-15T07:13:33.889-04:002015-06-15T07:13:33.889-04:00I love where you're taking this -- so bright a...I love where you're taking this -- so bright and pretty! I was wondering if the fabric paint changed the fabric's hand any?O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53347248420955515912015-06-14T16:58:30.733-04:002015-06-14T16:58:30.733-04:00That's a whole lot of work... but definitely w...That's a whole lot of work... but definitely worth every single minute. Can't wait to see the finished product. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55833788153165282392015-06-14T09:59:36.379-04:002015-06-14T09:59:36.379-04:00Summer Fridays?! That is AWESOME!Summer Fridays?! That is AWESOME!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42517073858172246792015-06-14T01:54:51.074-04:002015-06-14T01:54:51.074-04:00LOVE what you are doing with this fabric and can&#...LOVE what you are doing with this fabric and can't wait to watch as you progress with it. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037870947316110527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49395829323957096752015-06-14T01:19:48.848-04:002015-06-14T01:19:48.848-04:00Have you thought about dyeing it? I'm thinking...Have you thought about dyeing it? I'm thinking about red or some pastel shade... That could be really interesting :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982316031679621310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73345684516300784132015-06-13T22:42:59.074-04:002015-06-13T22:42:59.074-04:00That sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Can'...That sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Can't wait to see the finished product.Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81083459679458005602015-06-13T22:27:48.117-04:002015-06-13T22:27:48.117-04:00Love this project.Love this project.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147972770505263481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50822965581485517752015-06-13T22:10:32.180-04:002015-06-13T22:10:32.180-04:00Wowza! The bright colours in contrast to the black...Wowza! The bright colours in contrast to the black and white look Incredible. I have blk/wht fabric that is similar. I might just try this.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425519673563355155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40651782428533234102015-06-13T21:57:25.661-04:002015-06-13T21:57:25.661-04:00Fun. This job sounds a lot more friendly to your ...Fun. This job sounds a lot more friendly to your creative spirit.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11793979726051932042015-06-13T19:33:09.912-04:002015-06-13T19:33:09.912-04:00Wow, that's awesome. Never heard of painting ...Wow, that's awesome. Never heard of painting fabric before. Can't wait to see your finished fabricelle3270https://www.blogger.com/profile/13016530802995687242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32000064444523105712015-06-13T19:03:51.349-04:002015-06-13T19:03:51.349-04:00Amazing - how vibrant!Amazing - how vibrant!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60100011394199732122015-06-13T18:46:40.222-04:002015-06-13T18:46:40.222-04:00I think it would look great if you don't paint...I think it would look great if you don't paint all of it. Just some, maybe like a swirl from hem curving up one side. Or something like that. What a great idea to have Friday's off over summer! Lucky you.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5057542563202603352015-06-13T17:51:39.768-04:002015-06-13T17:51:39.768-04:00It's looking good, I think you are going very ...It's looking good, I think you are going very please with the outcome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048247343651136859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27711203945486911492015-06-13T17:29:15.272-04:002015-06-13T17:29:15.272-04:00Wow! This is looking cool! I thought it was fine...Wow! This is looking cool! I thought it was fine B&W, but the color really makes it look good. I especially like that you are not doing every. single. flower.Nancy Winninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30712840974243704612015-06-13T17:18:02.359-04:002015-06-13T17:18:02.359-04:00Great idea! Like what I see so far and can't w...Great idea! Like what I see so far and can't wait to see how it turns out.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071175109151647920noreply@blogger.com